Planning a family holiday to Dubai and worried about keeping everyone entertained? Relax, because the theme parks in Dubai are world-class, wonderfully varied, and guaranteed to keep kids happy and parents sane!
Finding Ideal Accommodation
Before the theme park fun begins, choose a comfy base. Staying in the downtown area near the Dubai Mall and Fountain is ideal. Go with a spacious two-bedroom suite at properties like DAMAC Maison Mall Street, which features an open-plan kitchen, living and dining rooms and free Wi-Fi. Such hotels additionally have a kids’ club, a pool (including one for kids), on-site dining and a spa for well-earned parental downtime!
IMG Worlds of Adventure
IMG Worlds of Adventure is the city’s biggest indoor theme park and a must-visit from one of the family friendly hotels in Dubai. Explore zones inspired by Cartoon Network, Marvel and even dinosaurs. Highlights include the lightning-fast Velociraptor coaster, Thor Thunder Spin and The Powerpuff Girls – Mojo Robot Rampage. If you are travelling with teens (15 years or older), The Haunted Hotel promises spooky fun galore!
LEGOLAND Dubai
Perfect for younger kids, LEGOLAND Dubai blends gentle thrills with lots of hands-on fun. Expect colourful lands packed with rides, building zones and interactive play. Kids can even design LEGO cars and race them, or spin through LEGO Technic Twister. Right next door, LEGOLAND Water Park offers splash-filled rides like Splash Out, ideal for cooling off after some brick-building adventures!
Motiongate Dubai
Movie magic comes to life at Motiongate Dubai, which has some pretty amazing Hollywood-inspired rides. Kids can meet beloved characters from the screen and enjoy action-packed attractions like Madagascar Mad Pursuit, Green Hornet’s High Speed Chase and John Wick: Open Contract. Of course, younger kids will adore Shrek’s Merry Fairy Tale Journey and Smurfs-themed shows, making it a hit for mixed-age families.